Editing of document-Moving and Copying a Text in word 2010 Part-I

It's important to know how to perform basic tasks with text when working in a word processing application.Many times it is required to go back and insert additional text in an existing line.In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of working with text, including how to insert, delete, select, copy, cut, paste, and drag and drop text.

To insert text:

1. Move your mouse to the location where you want text to appear in the document.
2. Click the mouse. The insertion point appears.
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4. Type the text you want to appear.

To delete text:

1. Place the insertion point next to the text you want to delete.
2. Press the Backspace key on your keyboard to delete text to the left of the insertion point.
3. Press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete text to the right of the insertion point.

To select text:

1. Place the insertion point next to the text you want to select.
2. Click the mouse. While holding it down, drag your mouse over the text to select it.
3. Release the mouse button. You have selected the text. A highlighted box will appear over the selected text.
   

To copy and paste text:

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Click the Copy command on the Home tab. You can also right-click your document and select Copy.
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4. Place your insertion point where you want the text to appear.
5. Click the Paste command on the Home tab. The text will appear.

To cut and paste text:

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Click the Cut command on the Home tab. You can also right-click the document and select Cut.
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4. Place your insertion point where you want the text to appear.
5. Click the Paste command on the Home tab. The text will appear.

To drag and drop text:

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Click and drag the text to the location where you want it to appear. The cursor will have a rectangle under it to indicate that you are moving text.
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4. Release the mouse button, and the text will appear.